https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 04:33:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1430823 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 10:30:49 +0000 MaryM 1430823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know I'm a little late to this conversation, but I saw it last night and hate typing on my phone, so I waited until I got to work.</p> <p>I started seeing an OBGYN practice that specializes in NAPRO about two years ago.</p> <p>In short, I LOVE them. Things seem so much less mechanical and scientific with them. They're seem so much more focused on me - as an individual - and on the natural processes of life. </p> <p>I haven't exactly been TTC yet, but within two months of going there (I'd recently quit BCP since I got married and was sick of the hormones) they figured out I had PCOS and helped naturally regulate my periods. And it wasn't even something I brought up or was concerned about! I'd been on BCP for so long to regulate things because that's what doctors in the past had suggested. </p> <p>Even before DH and I were wanting to actively TTC, the doctor went through the steps we could take if we did run into problems. It's a Catholic practice, so honestly I was surprised how much they could do to help fertility problems. I'd always figured the Church sided on "either it happens or it doesn't." I didn't realize all the "natural" options there were available.</p> <p>And after going through our recent miscarriage, I'm really happy that I was able to go to doctor's (mostly...I really hated one) who were incredibly tuned in to my emotions and never once referred to our baby as an embryo or any other scientific term.</p> <p>I also LOVE that it's a non-profit that helps women who don't have the means to pay to take care of themselves and their babies. By going to them and having my insurance pay for my visits, I'm helping out other less fortunate women who the practice isn't charging. </p> <p>As for Creighton method, that's what they teach at my office (they have classes that insurance will cover as they code it for birth control). I haven't followed it exactly (I learned the BBT method in our pre-cana), but the doctors are able to read those charts as well and that's how my doctor discovered I wasn't ovulating at first and was able to prescribe progesterone after nothing but a blood test. </p> <p>Good luck to you! I hope the doctors are able to help you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1430339 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:08:11 +0000 tysonja 1430339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: just wanted to say i hope you have a good experience with it! :) a friend of mine is very involved with this method and just trained to be a consultant (i don't know the correct term!) for this method :). i got to sit through and experience the first 'session' when she practiced on me, and it was really interesting learning all about CM charting, etc! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1430320 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:40:40 +0000 LovelyPlum 1430320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: hey lady-sorry, I didn't get the notification of the last post. I'm not 100% of the answer to your question, but I think it's worth a shot with what you've got, especially because you've got data on CM. @anandam: is right in that the language is pretty specific, but if you've been taking good notes, then it may be enough to get treatment started. A crash course on Creighton charting wouldn't be the worst thing you could do, but if you can do that and not have to wait another 3 months, that sounds ideal!</p> <p>I'm glad that your DH is on board. Let us know how it goes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1430197 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 21:48:13 +0000 anandam 1430197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: Sorry for the delay, I don't think I was notified of your last post. The Creighton model of charting mucus is pretty specific - lots of categorizing exactly what you're seeing so the clinician knows you're speaking the same language. I would imagine some providers would require that, but I'm sure their comfort with other methods varies. Definitely wouldn't hurt to bring in what you've got and see what they say! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1424046 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:41:56 +0000 Snowdrop 1424046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cram88: I have walled you :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1418925 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:22:27 +0000 Snowdrop 1418925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cram88: thank you! I will keep that in mind. Just had a discussion with DH and he said he is 100% sure he wants to go through with it :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1418807 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:25:23 +0000 cram88 1418807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: hmmm, I'm not sure. I too use fertility friend and while our lines got a little crossed in discussions regarding certain things, she still used them and treated me off them. The only thing is that she is just at a regular OB office and happens to specialize in napro, so that may be a difference. She did seem more interested in CM overall so I would think if you are paying attention to it and charting it they should be able to work off from that! I hope you're able to to skip to phase 3! I think our situations sound similar so feel free to wall me if you want more info on the tests I did and my treatment plan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1418785 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:04:11 +0000 Snowdrop 1418785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBucky: @LovelyPlum: @cram88: @rattles: @anandam:<br /> Was wondering if I could get just a little more advice from you ladies:</p> <p>I've just got an email back from the napro clinic and they advise to either watch their DVD to get an idea of what charting is before we go in or if I think I have a good grasp of charting already I can make an initial consultation to discuss next steps.</p> <p>They attach what would happen in the initial consultation and part of it is a short lesson specifically aimed at creighton charting. If you already have decent charts to show you can go straight to phase 2 rather than spend another 3 months charting.<br /> I have been usin fertility friend fr the last seven months mostly focused on the cm part as I find that gives me the most info anyway. I also keep extra notes on the the of bleeding etc because I was concerned it was abnormal (lots of brown blood, sorry, TMI). Do you think they will be interested in this even though it isn't strictly creighton? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1411047 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:40:18 +0000 LovelyPlum 1411047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: Good for you! I hope that you have a good experience. :)</p> <p>@Happygal: confession time: before I joined HB, I knew shamefully little about what REs did/do. I think I had it in my head that if you have IF (whatever vague idea I had of exactly what that meant), you either just DTD all the time for years, or you went to an RE, where your only option was to spend an obscene amount of money on IVF. My parents struggled with IF for three years before they had me, but to my knowledge, they never saw an RE. I always worried that we would struggle, too, and it scared the crap out of me. I was pretty sure REs were out of my price range, and probably out of my comfort zone. </p> <p>It's funny to think about that broad generalization now, because there are so many different options, not just between OB and RE but also among treatment protocols and even just personality types. We tried one NaPro doctor that we were very unhappy with, because he brushed us off. After moving, though, we found our current one, whom we love to work with. I think it's all in finding the right fit, regardless of what kind of doctor you end up going with. So I say, the more options women have for seeking treatment, the better! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1411000 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 05:44:35 +0000 Snowdrop 1411000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just filled in the enquiry form :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1410999 Mon, 10 Feb 2014 04:44:51 +0000 Snowdrop 1410999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: i do happen to be catholic but seeing an RE is not an option for me as I live in England and would have to go totally private. Our funds wouldn't stretch that far, but this we coukd afford! The NHS doesn't recognise LPDs and my doctor just looks at me as if I'm stupid when I mention it.</p> <p>I really wasn't expecting all of these replies. I really can't believe it. So happy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1410751 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:26:57 +0000 Happygal 1410751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go this route if I was Catholic, but since I'm not, I went with an RE!</p> <p>My RE take luteal phase/progesterone issues seriously. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1410745 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:22:55 +0000 anandam 1410745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right. As others said, it's an evidence-based medical model that was designed to offer infertility solutions aligned with Roman Catholic reproductive ethics, started out of Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. The focus is on finding and treating the underlying cause of sub/infertility rather than just making a baby no matter the cost. Clomid is definitely still a possible part of the game, but usually at much lower doses than standard IF methods (to minimize risk of hyperstimulation) and even then only once it's determined you're in need of an ovulation boost. For LPD you'd probably first be on luteal phase progesterone supplementation.</p> <p>It would have been my first go-to if we'd faced difficulty conceiving. The NYC team at Gianna Center (mentioned by another bee above) are close friends of mine and I would trust them very much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1410738 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:20:51 +0000 rattles 1410738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would definitely look into it! My experience is almost identical to yours, @LovelyPlum. We used Creighton to avoid, and then when it became clear that I had luteal phase issues (among other things), we started seeing a NaPro doctor for help. Like you, we're lucky in that we were able to sort things out fairly quickly. Our doctor was proactive and collaborative, and we now have a DD who is 14 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1410728 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 21:11:33 +0000 cram88 1410728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm currently being treated using naprotechnology and am in the US. I am using an OB who specializes in it. This is the website she gave me: <a href="http://www.naprotechnology.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.naprotechnology.com/</a></p> <p>I have conceived twice before, the latter ending in miscarriage, so I don't feel that I am anywhere near needing iui or ivf. I feel that there is an issue and we need to solve it instead of just dubbing it unexplained and fixing it with a band aid. I actually started it for a possible LPD, but the testing has brought up other issues as well. I'm very much in the beginning stages so I haven't gotten my sticky baby yet, but as of now I highly recommend it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1410702 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:51:16 +0000 LovelyPlum 1410702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, if you think you have a luteal phase defect, this would be a good place to start! My doctor always reviewed my charts at every appointment, and that was one of the things they looked for. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1410696 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:48:59 +0000 LovelyPlum 1410696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! We have been using Creighton for three plus years, and my doctor is NaPro trained. We have had great experiences with him so far. Full disclosure: we didn't have to go terribly far down the IF road before we got our sticky baby, and I don't know what would have worked and what would not have, had we needed further intervention. But I felt that my doctor was very proactive in a way that I was comfortable with, and I got my sticky baby the cycle we did my HSG with him. My husband and I decided that we would at least start with this road, and see where it took us.</p> <p>All that to say, I don't know that there is much to lose by looking more into it. I say, go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1410672 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:35:42 +0000 MrsBucky 1410672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I got married and started using the Creighton method to avoid pregnancy, I wanted to switch to a GYN that could read and understand my chart and not push me to use other forms of birth control. Luckily my office is a few blocks away from the Gianna Center in NYC (<a href="http://www.saintpetershcs.com/giannacenter/" rel="nofollow">http://www.saintpetershcs.com/giannacenter/</a>) which offers Napro. The doctors there have wonderful bedside manner! We quit charting a few months back to NTNP, but we'll soon start charting again to "try' and after a few months of that, if we're still not pregnant, I will definitely be talking to the doctors about next steps. The doctors there will only offer fertility services that align with the Catholic teaching around fertility, so as long as that is what you want/ are comfortable with, I would encourage you to make an appointment if you can! I hope that long winded answer helped :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-heard-of-naprotechnology#post-1410648 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:20:58 +0000 Snowdrop 1410648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was looking up doctors attitudes towards LPD in the NHS and it is all pretty grim, some even telling people it is an 'American construct' hmmm.... Right....</p> <p>Anyway, a lady on another forum mentioned this not for profit organisation for fertility treatment. We are not at that point yet but they seem to focus on finding out the problem instead of jumping o unexplained and it is all based on NFP. The use clomid, injectibles and all that just stop short of IVF.</p> <p>It almost seems to good to be true but the telegraph had an article about them and they are on a few respectable catholic sites.</p> <p>...anyway, they have a few centres around the world, including in the US. Anyone of them?</p> <p><a href="http://lifefertilitycare.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://lifefertilitycare.co.uk/</a> this is a link fr the UK branch. </p>